Chapter 236:

Chapter 236: Go to Yucheng City Bing State, Yucheng City In the cave that Lin Jiang just rented, another chaotic scene happened. Small Shadiao used magic to freeze himself and refused to leave. “Small Shadiao, come with me. I will take you to eat delicious food.” “No eating.” “There are fun things outside.” “Not going.” “I will take you to drink alcohol. Don’t you love drinking?” “No drinking.” “Little bird, as a person, no, as a bird, you shouldn’t be so lonely. Look at me, your owner, I have lived for over three hundred years, and I am still all alone, without even a person who understands hot and cold. It’s so pitiful. Isn’t it better to find a companion?” “I have a companion, I don’t want this.” “What? When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?” Small Shadiao immediately fell silent. Lin Jiang tapped his head and realized that he had been neglecting to discipline Small Shadiao and often let him go play in the Wilderness. That rascal must have found a bird companion there, maybe even hatched some little birds. “You little rascal, you’re impressive. Sneaking around to find a mate and not telling me.” “Hmph.” “When can you bring it back for me to see?” Lin Jiang chuckled and said, Small Shadiao rolled his eyes out of habit. He was called Shadiao but not an actual Shadiao. If he brought one back, could he take it away? Birdie, listen to big brother. Being a human and being a bird are the same. At home, one can have a wife, but outside, there can be colorful flags flying. As a man, ah, as a male bird, how can you have only one mate? You need to pass down your excellent genes, understand? That Golden Feather Carving has a lineage even more advanced than yours. It’s said to have the bloodline of a phoenix. It’s beautiful and handsome, with sleek and shiny feathers. A top-class bird. You have to believe me… “I already have several friends.” “······” Lin Jiang felt a sudden shock. Was his Small Shadiao so incredible? Several friends? “I won’t go, I absolutely won’t go. I can’t let down my wives at home.” “You’re awesome!” Lin Jiang gave him a thumbs up, impressed by his confidence. You’ve got guts. Lin Jiang no longer held a grudge against Small Shadiao. He casually headed out. Lin Jiang and Yi Zhibai had been working together for many years. They had a business in Yucheng City with complex ownership, involving the Lin family, Five Elements Sect, Lin Jiang, and Yi Zhibai. They had to spend some money to maintain relationships. Lin Jiang went to the shop, and a few stewards immediately greeted him and took him to the backyard to rest. Before long, Yi Zhibai also appeared. “Xiao Yi, why are you the only one here? Where is your bird?” “My bird is with me.” “Don’t play tricks on me. My senior brother is in a hurry.” “Hey, Yi, why are you in such a hurry? Just bring your senior brother’s pet beast to my place for a few days, and when they get along well, everything will be fine.” “Can it really work like that?” “Isn’t that what we do with arranged marriages?” “Your pet beast doesn’t listen to you?” “The child has grown up, doesn’t listen, we need to respect the child’s wishes, right?” Lin Jiang said. At first, I really wanted to set up Small Shadiao with someone because it was really sad that he had been following me for hundreds of years without a companion. But then I found out that this jerk already had multiple partners, so I decided to let fate decide. “You are understanding and kind. Okay, I will go and talk to my senior brother. But please don’t take away my senior brother’s beast pet.” “Joking, with my big family business here, are you afraid I will run away?” “That’s true.” Yi Zhibai nodded, Lin Jiang invested a lot of money in this, high-level spiritual jade is very expensive, without some capital, it is impossible to do this business, and it is not necessary to run away for a Tier 3 beast pet. “Just bring the beast pet, Brother Yi.” “Xiao Yi, tell me honestly, why did you come this time?” “It’s just debts, debts of gratitude, you know.” “I understand, with Brother Xiao’s charm, these debts of gratitude are boundless.” “Almost.” Lin Jiang didn’t explain either, let the misunderstandings be, just don’t drive him away. “Brother Xiao has been living here, do you have any ideas to expand the business a little more?” “Is there a way for Brother Yi to get rich?” “Does Brother Xiao know what Pure Jade Sect produces the most?” “magical jade” “That’s right, Brother Xiao, have you been to the magical jade mine?” “No, I haven’t.” Lin Jiang shook his head, but he already knew what Yi Zhibai wanted to do. The magical jade mine is similar to the Spiritual Stone Mine, but when the magical jade is dug out, it is various stones with a special film layer. This layer can block the exploration of divine consciousness. The higher the level of magical jade, the more powerful the film layer is. Most treasures in the cultivation world that can shield divine consciousness require this film layer. And someone discovered something even more interesting – gambling with jade. They dig out a piece of raw stone without cutting it and let cultivators gamble to see its value. This kind of thing is very popular in the territory of Pure Jade Sect. They test the value geometrically without cutting the raw stone. This practice is extremely prevalent in Pure Jade Sect “Being poor with one cut, becoming rich with one cut, right?” “It seems that Brother Xiao has also heard about it.” “This thing is all over Yucheng City, how could I not know?” “So, does Brother Xiao have any interest in playing?” “I, Xiao Yi, swear to never associate with gambling and drugs.” “It’s fine if you don’t want to play, but how about starting a business? I recently contacted a few people and have a channel, but I lack funds. If Brother Xiao is willing to invest, I can give you 20% of the shares. Don’t underestimate this 20%, it can make ten or a hundred times more money than these shops.” “Not interested.” “Brother Xiao, think carefully. Golden core is not your limit. Breaking through Nascent Soul requires a lot of money, and it gets even more expensive at Nascent Soul. To break through Soul Changing, Void Achieving, and Tao Achieving, you need wealth.” Yi Zhibai said. Opening this kind of business would require countless spirit stones, guaranteeing your path to immortality. “Brother Yi, let me put it straight, I have run out of money. Despite earning quite a lot here, you know I’m just a worker and I still have a big family to support.” “Isn’t Brother Xiao all alone?” “The expenses of that bird at home are two or three times what I have. Besides, I don’t have a wife or children, so I don’t have any other relatives, right?” “Well, that’s true. Brother Xiao should think it over carefully. There’s no rush.” “Yes, no rush. Let’s have some tea.” Lin Jiang smiled and said no more about it. The topic quickly changed. Yi Zhibai didn’t stay long. Lin Jiang saw him off. As for what Yi Zhibai said, Lin Jiang would never consider it. It had nothing to do with morality; it was simply because as an outsider, he couldn’t handle such a situation. If he doesn’t make money and suffers losses, that’s his own problem. If he does make money, the first thing to consider is the issue of illegal activities. He’s not a naive young man who would fall for that. ······ The Golden Feather Carving from the Pure Jade Sect arrived. It couldn’t transform, so it looked very big. Its golden feathers were very beautiful. When it saw Small Shadiao, its eyes lit up. It wanted to get closer and be affectionate, but then Small Shadiao beat it up. “Big brother, big brother, help!” The Golden Feather Carving quickly asked for help, and Lin Jiang came forward to grab Small Shadiao. “Small Shadiao, what are you doing? Is this how you treat guests?” “Are you betraying me?” “Betray you? What are you talking about?” “You…” “What ‘you’? What’s wrong with me inviting disciples from the Pure Jade Sect as guests? Pay attention, they are legitimate Pure Jade Sect disciples.” Lin Jiang pointed to the jade pendant on the neck of the Golden Feather Carving and said. It has been registered in the Pure Jade Sect and is a legitimate disciple who receives a salary. “Master, I am Aurora falcon, it is a Golden Feather Carving, we are not the same.” “What is the difference? Aren’t we all birds?” “Even sparrows are birds.” “So you have a liking for this.” “Ew, ew, ew, I would rather die than comply.” “Whatever you say.” Lin Jiang laughed loudly, the crossing of different species among mythical creatures was not uncommon, especially those of the fourth level and above, who could transform into human form and even lose reproductive isolation. Seeing Lin Jiang acting stubbornly, Small Shadiao stomped her feet in anger and ran out of the door directly. Although Golden Feather Carving wanted to follow, it was clear that she couldn’t keep up and was soon left behind, ultimately returning back. Golden Feather Carving was highly intelligent. She started sobbing and whimpering towards Lin Jiang, truly resembling a little girl. Lin Jiang was also at a loss, as there was nothing he could do to help. Lin Jiang quickly ran away, fearing that Golden Feather Carving would ask for his help and cause trouble for him. Lin Jiang planned to stay in Yucheng City for a long time. Yucheng City is a famous city in Bing State, known for its wealth. Therefore, Lin Jiang planned to invest some assets here. Lin Jiang also considered finding a remote corner to hide for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, but this idea quickly vanished. Besides the issue of his own mental state, it would be impossible to solve the problem of resources in such a place. This idea was very naive. “Yucheng City is the territory of Pure Jade Sect. Although Lin Jiang has a connection with Yi Zhibai, who is not a high-ranking member of Pure Jade Sect, at best he is a mid-level member. Moreover, Yi Zhibai now wants to get into the jade gambling business, which is unreliable. Even if Lin Jiang wants to invest, it should not involve heavy assets. Just some light assets would be enough.” After careful consideration, Lin Jiang still didn’t dare to risk all his fortune. At most, he would invest in some light assets. If he can make money, that’s good. If something goes wrong, it wouldn’t be a big loss. It could be seen as a spice in life.